Tuesday, 19 March 2019

Resort Participates in Fifth Edition of Goût De France

Kempinski Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare will once again be joining over 200 restaurants across the world, participating in Goût de France - a global celebration of French cuisine. In March each year, as part of the celebrations of the International Day of La Francophonie, hundreds of restaurants across five continents serve special menus that celebrate French cuisine and joie de vivre, with a local twist.

Friday, 8 March 2019

Meet the Team - Heather

Can there be a better insider to Mason’s Travel than
someone who’s been with the company for 30 years? We didn’t think so either!
This week we’d like you to meet Heather, our front office team member, although
you may already know her, if you’ve ever visited our office on Mahe. Heather
knows the company inside out and claims that she could write a book about it.

Tuesday, 5 March 2019

Sea Turtle Season

When it comes to sea turtles, Bird Island has recorded
some great numbers this season; from turtles coming ashore to
lay their eggs to successful nests hatched, turtle lovers will be happy to read this update.

Friday, 1 March 2019

Runners and walkers of all ages took to the roads of Mahé to
participate in the Seychelles Eco-Healing Marathon on Sunday, with Mason’s
Travel well represented at the event despite heavy rain and windy conditions.

Thursday, 28 February 2019

Temporary
Renovation Works

Dear
trade partners and customers, please note that Le Relax Beach Resort on Praslin
will be temporarily carrying out renovation work from the 31st of
March 2019 to 18th April 2019. The hotel will be doing some
maintenance work and replacing the decking around the swimming pool, therefore the
swimming pool will not be operational and the outside restaurant will be closed
for health and safety reasons.

Wednesday, 27 February 2019

Seychelles recognised as Favourite Beach Island Destination

Seychelles
was the proud recipient of the Favourite Beach Island Destination Award at 32nd
Edition of the Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, in a ceremony
organised at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai on Wednesday February 27,
2019.

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

Seychelles to Take Over Berlin in a Tropical Storm as Strong Tourism Delegation Hits ITB in March

Destination
Seychelles will have a strong presence in the German capital, Berlin, as a 42
strong member delegation gets ready to attend the 53rd edition of
Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin (ITB) travel trade show, which will take
place from March 6, 2019 to March 10, 2019.

Monday, 25 February 2019

Payment Facilities and TGA Private Music Lounge Updates

Dear customers and trade partners, please note that AVANI Seychelles Barbarons Resort & Spa does
not accept Diners Club charge cards and will
no longer be accepting American Express credit cards at the property from
01st March of 2019. The hotel will only accept Mastercard, Visa and
Union Pay card payments.

Friday, 22 February 2019

North Island Joins the Luxury Collection

North Islandannounces that it is
joining The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott
International, Inc., comprised of world-renowned hotels and resorts
offering unique, authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories. As one of the
world’s leading private islands, North Island is a unique
addition to The Luxury Collection as it makes its debut in the Seychelles, one
of the world’s most desirable destinations. This iconic
island resort is also the first hotel in the portfolio of the newly-launched A Small
World Hotel Collection, who will oversee the resort’s integration into The Luxury Collection brand portfolio
and the operations of the business.

Tuesday, 19 February 2019

Mason’s Travel Exceeding
beyond Expected

Here
at Mason’s Travel we believe that the employees are what make the company special
and the customers are what keep us growing and make everything what we do
matter. There is nothing more rewarding than receiving positive feedback and
knowing that we were able to go beyond the expected. We’re excited to share the
letter that we received from Andrew Kennedy, one of our customers back in
October.

Thursday, 14 February 2019

Meet the Team -
Jeanette

In celebration of love this Valentine’s Day, we prepared a
special interview. Continuing our series of “Meet the Team”, we would love to
introduce you to Jeanette Violette, our one and only Wedding Supervisor. Conducting over 30 weddings every month, it
was an easy choice to feature Jeanette as our staff member this Valentine’s
day. She has been planning the ‘special day’ for couples from all around the
world at Mason’s Travel for over 10 years now and has been celebrating love way more often than
just on Valentine’s Day.

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Don't Vote for North Island, Vote for Her

Did you know that turtle hatchlings
have less than a 1% survival rate? Only 1 in 1,000 make it to adulthood. Crabs,
birds, fish, plastic - the odds are against her. She can certainly do with all
the help she can get.

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

Kenya Airways Joins the Seychelles
Tourism Board at the New York Times Travel Show 2019 Edition

Bringing
more visibility and creating awareness about the Seychelles islands were only
two of the Seychelles Tourism Board’s (STB) missions during their participation
at the New York Times Travel Show, which took place in New York, USA, from
January 25, 2019 to January 27, 2019.

Friday, 8 February 2019

Valentine’s Day Guide
to Seychelles

Pristine beaches, tropical nature, unforgettable sunsets and
seclusion, can there be anything more romantic? We didn’t think so either! With 115 islands within the archipelago Seychelles
is one of the top holiday destinations for lovers from all around the world.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner we prepared an ultimate guide to
Seychelles for this season. Read below to find out what beaches to visit,
places to dine and things to do this Valentine’s Day (or any other day really).

Thursday, 7 February 2019

Meet the Team - Francis

If you have ever boarded a Mason’s Travel Reef Safari
excursion, chances are you met one of our most experienced and entertaining
tour guides – Francis. This week we would like to share the story of our
charismatic employee, who’s been working with Mason’s Travel for the past 25
years! If this is not a true dedication and love for what you do, we don’t know
what is.

Monday, 4 February 2019

Bird Species of the Seychelles Celebrated in
“Seychelles Travel Book – A Young Ornithologist’s Travel Journal”

Aspiring ornithologist from Acquapendente, Francesco Barberini,
aged 11 years old makes the headlines with his third book. The book came out on
December 17, 2018 just a few months after a trip organized for the young author
by the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) office in Italy.

Monday, 28 January 2019

CaranaBeach
Hotel was Pleased to Welcome Brendon James Botha

CaranaBeach
hotel was happy to welcome a South African rugby
union player Brendon James
Botha, better known as BJ Botha. The famous rugby player stayed in the boutique hotel for
two weeks during his visit to the Seychelles with his family.

Sunday, 27 January 2019

Temporary Closure of Chez Bea Villa

Dear customers and trade partners, kindly
note thatChez Bea Villa located on
Praslin Island will be temporally closedfrom 29th May 2019 to 04th
July 2019.The
property will be adding a swimming pool and improving the hotel amenities to
enhance their guests experience.

Friday, 25 January 2019

Mason’s Travel
to Host a Special Birthday Surprise

Here
at Mason’s Travel we believe that every employee is a part of our big Mason’s
family. We have a lot of good times together, but we are also here to help one
another. Last week we were happy to throw a birthday surprise for Keth Figaro,
a daughter of our former employee that passed away last year. We took Keth and
her grandmother on an exciting Reef Safari excursion, where she got to
experience the wonders of the National Marine Park.

Thursday, 24 January 2019

Kenya Airways to make daily flights to Seychelles
as of February

Seychelles
will be more accessible to the outside world starting February 6, 2019, as
Kenya Airways introduces additional flights to its services, operating on a
daily basis between the exotic islands and Kenya.

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Four Seasons
Resort Seychelles Desroches Receiving Two Luxury Awards

Mason’s Travel team congratulates Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Desroches for receiving two worldwide hotel luxury awards. This is a great start to 2019 and our team is looking forward to promoting the hotel's success.

Monday, 21 January 2019

Seychelles to host
FINA World Junior Open Water Championship in 2020

Seychelles will next year
host the FINA World Junior Open Water Championship 2020, making it the first
African country and small island nation to organize this event. Additionally,
following the resounding triumph of the first-ever FINA/Hosa Marathon Swim
World Series held on our beautiful shores in 2018, Seychelles will once again
host the second leg of the prestigious swimming competition in May this year.

Friday, 18 January 2019

Seychelles, January 2019 – Kempinski Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare is delighted to announce the recent appointment of Agata Sobczak as its new Director of Sales and Marketing. Sobczak, who joins Kempinski’s Seychelles outfit from a luxury hotel in Zanzibar, will oversee all marketing strategies and sales initiatives for the resort.

Wednesday, 16 January 2019

The
Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Label Renewed for two Hilton Properties

The
Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, Mr Didier Dogley handed
over SSTL certificates to representatives of two Hilton hotels in a short
ceremony held at the ministry’s headquarters, at Botanical House, Mont Fleuri
on Wednesday 16th January 2019.

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

Meet the Team -
Isabelle

Here at Mason’s Travel we believe that our staff is what
makes our company so unique and what has kept us growing since 1972. Not only have
they got an outstanding experience in the industry, but also charming
personalities and great stories to tell. So keep an eye on our blog because we
will be introducing the heart and soul behind Mason’s Travel - our team. Let us
start with one of our youngest tour guides called Isabelle.

Monday, 7 January 2019

Temporary Closure of Le Domaine de La Reserve and LeDomaine de L’Orangeraie Hotels

Dear customers and trade partners,
please note that Le Domaine
de La Reserve hotel located on Praslin and LeDomaine de L’Orangeraie Resort &
Spa located on La Digue will be closed
from 01st December 2019 to 20th December 2019
(inclusive) due to annual closure.
Both hotels will be back in operation on 21st December 2019.

Friday, 4 January 2019

Enjoy a Peaceful Holiday at Villa de Cerf

Villa de Cerf is inviting
guests to spend their holidays in 2019 on a small exclusiveparadise located right in the Ste. Anne Marine
Park. If you or your clients are looking for a peaceful and exquisite Seychelles’
island retreat to relax and escape the rush of everyday life, this might be the
perfect place to do so.